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Coma blisters in two postoperative patients.

Anna H Chacon1, Uzma Farooq, Sonal Choudhary

  • 1Department of Dermatology and Cutaneous Surgery, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL, USA.

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|January 22, 2013
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Coma blisters are skin blisters occurring after loss of consciousness. These self-limited lesions, often seen after drug overdose or during illness, involve epidermal necrosis and eccrine duct damage.

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Area of Science:

  • Dermatology
  • Pathology

Background:

  • Coma blisters are cutaneous bullae linked to loss of consciousness from various causes like drug overdose or neurological disorders.
  • Their precise etiology remains unclear, and they are not associated with infections or autoimmune diseases.

Observation:

  • Two cases are presented: an infant on extracorporeal membrane oxygenation and an adolescent post-tumor resection.
  • Both developed tense blisters, erosions, and violaceous plaques, typically on pressure sites, within 48-72 hours of their respective conditions.

Findings:

  • Skin biopsies revealed noninflammatory subepidermal blisters.
  • Histopathology showed overlying epidermal necrosis and necrosis of eccrine ducts/coils in both patients.

Implications:

  • These findings suggest a potential mechanism involving pressure and compromised microcirculation leading to cutaneous injury.
  • Understanding coma blister pathogenesis can aid in managing these benign, self-limiting skin lesions in critically ill patients.